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Congratulations to Jack Sytsma on receiving the K-State Presidential Award!

In 2023, HandsOn Kansas State was proud to recognize Jack as our Outstanding Service Champion for his exceptional commitment to service and leadership. It’s inspiring to see his continued dedication being honored at this high level. Well deserved!

Congratulations to the 2025 Presidential Award recipients! 🥳 Jack Sytsma and Dr. Anne Longmuir received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Dr. Brian McCornack received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head. #KState

Hello Manhattan Community! HandsOn K-State will not be hosting a Mobile Food Distribution tomorrow Friday, May 9th. We are currently incorrectly listed on the Harvesters website. However, we will be hosting again in the near future!

Hey Manhattan Community! The Manhattan Arts Center is still accepting for volunteers to help them with the 2nd annual MAC & Cheese Arts & Music Festival this Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 11am to 4pm. Volunteers get a free MAC &Cheese t-shirt and can sign up for different shifts throughout the day. If, interested, folks can sign up by clicking the link here. https://schedule.planhero.com/events/8a57c2a52/mac-cheese-arts-music-festival
The link will take you their Plan Hero page where you can select the time slot(s) that works best for your schedule.

UPDATE: The ECKAN distribution in Ottawa has been cancelled this week.

We're back with another round of mobile food distributions this week! You can always count on our partners to treat you with kindness and make sure you have enough food to eat.

More mobile distributions: https://bit.ly/3YlA1I8
Pantries, kitchens and more: https://bit.ly/3M4olmR

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Reminder that our Clothing Swap will take place tomorrow from 10:00am-2:00pm! Check out this video to learn more about why you should participate!

If you're interested in volunteering, sign up here: https://qualtricsxm7c2hqq2l9.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvVktIIKMjFndvU

Earth Day Community Clothing Swap 2024 details

In celebration of Earth Day, HandsOn Kansas State invites you to our Community Clothing Swap! This event aims to connect the K-State and Manhattan community with accessible, cost-free clothing while promoting textile sustainability.

We are excited to extend an invitation to the Manhattan community to join us for this event on Saturday, April 20th from 10am-2pm at Bosco Plaza, K-State Student Union, 918 N MLK Jr. Dr., Manhattan, KS.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, sign up here https://qualtricsxm7c2hqq2l9.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvVktIIKMjFndvU
This is a great opportunity to serve the Manhattan community with friends and family!

How it works:

Donate: Reduce textile waste and allow others to revamp their wardrobe! Donate your gently used clothing items in advance or day of the event! Please review requirements here before donating. https://qualtricsxm7c2hqq2l9.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d7qDAjQgehSnynQ

Swap: Swap your clothes at the event! Connect with neighbors and discover new treasures, all while embracing eco-conscious practices.

Impact: Textile production generates 42 million tons of plastic waste per year, making textiles the second-highest industrial sector. Your support gives fashion a new purpose by supporting sustainable initiatives. Let's swap, style, and sustain this Earth Day!

Any unclaimed items will be donated to the International Justice Mission Thrift Pop up that will take place later this month. Details about this event will be released soon!

We appreciate the partnerships that made this Community Clothing Swap possible! Thank you Kansas State Career Closet, International Justice Mission, Kansas State Nonprofit Leadership Studies, and Youth Service America

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!